Romano Denneboom

Romano Joël Denneboom (born 29 January 1981) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker.[3]

Romano Denneboom
Denneboom playing for FC Twente
Personal information
Full nameRomano Joël Denneboom
Date of birth (1981-01-29) 29 January 1981 (age 43)
Place of birthSchiedam, Netherlands
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)Striker
Youth career
Hekelingen
VV Spijkenisse
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998–2004Heerenveen112(23)
2003–2004Willem II (loan)25(5)
2004–2007NEC Nijmegen94(24)
2007–2010Twente59(9)
2009–2010Sparta (loan)10(0)
2011Arminia Bielefeld8(0)
2011–2012Harkemase Boys16(2)
2012–2013FC Lienden
2014–2017DHC Delft[1][2]
International career
2004Netherlands1(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Schiedam, Denneboom began his career in amateur football with Hekelingen and VV Spijkenisse. After turning professional in 1998 with Heerenveen, Denneboom has also played in the Netherlands for Willem II, NEC, Twente and Sparta Rotterdam.[4] While playing for NEC in July 2004, Denneboom turned down a chance to sign for Scottish team Aberdeen as his wife was due to give birth.[5]

After leaving Twente in the summer of 2010, Denneboom went on trial at Scottish Premier League club Hibernian in August 2010.[6] By September 2010, the potential move to Hibernian stalled over the length of the contract on offer.[7]

On 11 January 2011, Denneboom signed with Arminia Bielefeld until the end of the season.On 16 November 2011, it was reported that he was on trial with Luton Town.[8]

International career

Denneboom made one international appearance for Netherlands national team in a friendly against Liechtenstein on 3 September 2004.[9] During this match he was replaced at half time by Dirk Kuyt, who also made his first international appearance.[10]

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